Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

Zhou Zhengqing clearly outlined a picture from the information revealed by Tojo Hideki.

Under his own and Ueda Kenkichi's operations, Japan is pouring more and more war resources into the bottomless pit of China, even at the cost of hollowing out the strategic rear, the defense of Manchuria.

The southward movement of the main force of the Kwantung Army would certainly greatly enhance the offensive power of the Japanese army in central China and pose a more serious threat to Nanjing and other places, but it also meant that the power of the Japanese army would be completely dispersed, and its inherent contradiction of insufficient manpower would become more acute.

The large-scale formation of special divisions made Japan's national strength even more strained.

The lengthy formal talks finally came to an end.

Terauchi Juichi held a grand dinner at the headquarters to welcome Tojo Hideki. In the banquet hall, the officers and colonels were toasting each other, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious, as if the heated debate during the day had never happened.

Zhou Zhengqing did not participate in too many social events. He found an opportunity to have a brief private conversation with Hideki Tojo on the terrace.

After the pleasantries, Zhou Zhengqing casually mentioned, "Uncle Tojo, the main force of the Kwantung Army has moved south, leaving Manchuria's defenses vulnerable. Will the Soviet Union...make any moves?"

Tojo Hideki looked at the lights of Tianjin City in the distance, was silent for a moment, and then whispered: "The Soviet Union is not a fool. Its focus is now on Europe and the Far East... As long as we don't take the initiative to over-provoke it, they will not make any big moves for the time being.

But the risk does exist, so the China issue must be resolved as soon as possible! He turned his head and looked at Zhou Zhengqing sharply: "Takuto, you are in North China, you must assist General Terauchi and ensure stability in the north!"

Zhou Zhengqing's heart moved. Tojo Hideki's words seemed to have a hidden meaning.

"I understand that maintaining stability in the occupied areas is the primary responsibility of the military police."

After the banquet, Hideki Tojo stayed in the most luxurious hotel in Tianjin, with military police responsible for the external security.

In the hotel room, Hideki Tojo did not rest, but had another secret talk with his core staff to evaluate the gains and losses of today's talks, as well as...

"Takuto is no ordinary guy," Tojo Hideki said to his trusted advisor, "He has a keen sense of the situation. He seems to be standing aside, but in fact he is involved in every step. I don't know why he is so busy.

Whether it is a blessing or a curse is still unknown."

The staff officer whispered, "Chief of Staff, should we be more wary of him? He was the first to propose the Kwantung Army's southward advance and was the one who facilitated it. Could he have other motives?"

Tojo Hideki shook his head: "No need, the southward strategy is also what we welcome. We, the Kwantung Army, have long wanted to have a bite of China's feast. He just found an excuse for us.

Commander Ueda didn't tell me the details of the plot between him and Takuto, so let's not make things complicated.

The next day, Hideki Tojo left Tianjin and returned to the Northeast.

But his arrival has completely changed the strategic situation in North China and the entire Chinese battlefield.

The news quickly spread through various channels.

When Commander of the Central China Expeditionary Force, Matsui Iwane, learned that the four main divisions of the Kwantung Army were about to move south, after the initial shock and a little unhappiness about having the credit shared, he felt more relieved and had strong anticipation.

This means that a powerful new force will join his ranks, greatly increasing his chances of capturing Nanjing and even sweeping across central China.

While secretly ordering his men to control the military police, he devoted all his efforts to preparations for a new round of general offensive. He had to capture the Xicheng defense line before the arrival of the Kwantung Army's reinforcement division.

Only victory can offset the risk of "house arrest" of the military police. . . .

The Chinese Command in Nanjing also vaguely learned about the Japanese army's large-scale mobilization and the formation of new divisions through the intelligence network.

Although the specific content of the "Tianjin Secret Discussion" was unknown, the judgment that the Japanese army was about to increase its troops and a major war was inevitable made the already tense atmosphere even more tense.

No one knows how long the Xicheng defense line can hold off the Japanese army.

Preparations for defending Nanjing and the evacuation plan were accelerated under a sense of urgency.

Zhou Zhengqing returned to his office in the Military Police Headquarters, locked the door, and spread out a huge map of China.

His eyes were fixed on Nanjing, and he fell into deep thought.

. . . . . . . . . . . . .

There was a knock on the door, and before Zhou Zhengqing could respond, the door was gently pushed open.

A light yet aggressive scent of perfume wafted in first, followed by a pretty face that was a mixture of charm and shrewdness, the head of the Special High Section, Nanzō Yunko.

She was wearing a form-fitting military uniform, but it could not hide her graceful figure. There was always a hint of teasing in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, but at this moment, there was a rare solemnity.

"General, excuse me." Nanzō Yunko's voice was soft, but she spoke a little faster than usual. "I have an emergency to report."

Zhou Zhengqing raised his head and looked at her calmly.

It is undeniable that as the head of the Special High Section, Nanzō Yunko had extremely outstanding professional capabilities. It was she who single-handedly built the Military Police Command's efficient intelligence network in North China.

But this woman's behavior of seducing him from time to time is really a headache.

"Speak." Zhou Zhengqing said briefly.

Nanzō Yunko took a few steps closer and leaned forward slightly, a movement that accentuated the curve of her chest. However, she seemed oblivious to this and lowered her voice, saying, "I just received an urgent report from Aoki Takeshige, the head of the Shanghai Special High Section."

After observing Zhou Zhengqing's expression, Nanzō Yunko continued, "Aoki reports that this evening, his men discovered that a large number of clearly identified Japanese soldiers suddenly appeared outside the offices and residences of Section Chief Itai Yudai and Chief of Staff Nakamura Shunsuke in Shanghai. Judging from their attire and demeanor, they are the guard unit directly under the Central China Expeditionary Force Headquarters.

These people set up a cordon and prohibited anyone from approaching.”

Zhou Zhengqing's eyes instantly sharpened, but his expression remained calm: "Continue."

"Section Chief Aoki felt something was amiss and attempted to personally investigate, but was rudely stopped by the soldiers, who claimed they were on a 'special martial law mission.' Even Aoki's revealing his Special High Police identity was of no avail."

Nanzō Yunko's tone was a little uneasy: "He then tried to contact Itai and Nakamura through the internal phone, but the lines of both the office and the residence were in a "faulty" state and could not be connected.

Aoki judged... This was definitely not a normal situation.

He suspected that Section Chief Itai and Chief of Staff Nakamura had likely been placed under house arrest due to recent friction with the Expeditionary Force Headquarters!

Nanzō Yunko spoke the last few words almost close to Zhou Zhengqing's ear, her warm breath carrying the scent of perfume.

The air seemed to freeze.

Zhou Zhengqing's fingers tapped unconsciously on the table.

He expected that Matsui Iwane would retaliate against the provocation of the military police, but he did not expect the other party's actions to be so fast, so cruel, and so ruthless!

Directly using force to control senior military police officers is almost equivalent to openly tearing each other apart, and even has the color of "mutiny"!